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UNC Basketball: Tar Heels need to recruit these 6 impact transfers

By Nick Delahanty

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels directs his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 05, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Hubert Davis of the North Carolina Tar Heels directs his team against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of their game at the Dean E. Smith Center on February 05, 2022 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 16: Guard Terrence Shannon #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders yells after making a shot during the second half of the college basketball game against the Baylor Bears at United Supermarkets Arena on February 16, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Terrance Shannon, Jr.

Although Pack is a tremendous player, Terrance Shannon Jr. would probably be a better fit given the makeup of the Tar Heels’ current roster.

As a junior, Shannon Jr. averaged 10.4 points per game for Texas Tech. For the 6-foot-6 guard, his shooting and defensive ability stand out the most.

In regards to shooting the basketball, Shannon Jr. made 45.5 percent of his shot attempts this season. During his college career, the Chicago, Illinois native has greatly improved his three-point shooting, as he shot a very efficient 38.4 percent from beyond the arc during his junior season.

With Leaky Black’s status still up in the air, adding a player that can play above-average defense would provide a major boost to the Tar Heels’ rotation. Coming from a program that focuses on good defense, Shannon Jr. knows what it takes to be a difference-maker on the defensive side of the court, and could greatly help North Carolina slow down some of their opponent’s best scoring options.

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